Rookie #4: Cam Howat

[one-eyed]

Round 4       
 47  C Howat  Richmond  Richmond

[wayne]

Does anyone know anything about C Howat?

[bluey_21]

Does anyone know anything about C Howat?

nope, what club was he recruited from

[wayne]

 

[bluey_21]

in all honesty i'm dissapointed with this selection, never was a fan of Howat

[tigersalive]

ONE TWO THREE!


MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEH. 


Callinan>Hoawt for mature age rookie.

[bluey_21]

ONE TWO THREE!


MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEH. 


Callinan>Hoawt for mature age rookie.

you can chuck in Shane Valenti and Dunn as better prospects than Howat

[jezza]

A bit mixed about Howat.

On the plus side, he's a hard worker, right up there with guys like Foley. It shows that those who work hard will be rewarded.

On the negative side, he's just not an AFL talent. Too limited in the positions he plays, not enough impact and I personally don't see much scope for improvement.

[Judge Roughneck]

Howat is rubbish.

Dunn >>> Howat.

[mightytiges]

This decision was made months ago.

Not sure why we'd keep hold of a player that we know is so one-sided and of a type we already have a lot of even if he's only cost us 4th pick in the rookie draft.

[WilliamPowell]

In a word....

Perplexed 

[tiga]

The only thing I can think of is he was picked up for a little insurance. Whilst he is one sided, he can play and has shown his ability albeit somewhat limited. Has anyone noticed that we now probably have the most experienced rookie list in the AFL? If that's not a short term insurance policy I don't know what is!

[Judge Roughneck]

The only thing I can think of is he was picked up for a little insurance. Whilst he is one sided, he can play and has shown his ability albeit somewhat limited. Has anyone noticed that we now probably have the most experienced rookie list in the AFL? If that's not a short term insurance policy I don't know what is!

Insurance? But why? He is a 23 yoa hack who won't make it as anything other as a C grade outside, one sided.
I would have thought Cotchin, Edwards, Morton types should are clearly ahead for our long term future. Even then - I'd rather be developing Collard, Collins, Casserly, Meyer etc. over bloody Howat.

[mightytiges]

The only thing I can think of is he was picked up for a little insurance. Whilst he is one sided, he can play and has shown his ability albeit somewhat limited. Has anyone noticed that we now probably have the most experienced rookie list in the AFL? If that's not a short term insurance policy I don't know what is!

You're right tiga. Back up ruckman, back up key defender and a back-up mid. Collard is the only teen on our rookie list.

Still I would've thought mids are easier to find and replace  . The Club must have thought Callinan was too short for AFL.

[Stripes]

I'm guessing it is a moral issue.

I think Howat was taken because of the hard working model he provides. While he is limited in his play he almost won the NAB15 (or whatever it was called) through sheer determination and endevour. To cast him aside after working his ringer off may have a detremental effect on the young fellow coming in. I also believe he is well liked around the club.

But I think you are all correct, he is extremely limited in his ability, style of play, future improvement and future at the club. Unless he plays the season of his life he will be delisted next year for certain.

Waste of a place I think.

Stripes